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Alpo · 11-12-2010, 01:24 PM

Nice thing about the Ballistol/water mixture is that, unlike every other oil known to mankind, Ballistol will emulsify with water. Instead of the oil sitting on top of the water, holding the water next to the steel, it is blended, and the water will evaporate, leaving oil on the gun.

11-12-2010, 01:24 PM	#3
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,772	Re: Newbie cleaning question Nice thing about the Ballistol/water mixture is that, unlike every other oil known to mankind, Ballistol will emulsify with water. Instead of the oil sitting on top of the water, holding the water next to the steel, it is blended, and the water will evaporate, leaving oil on the gun. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.